The Town of Coventry Water Pollution Control Authority is soliciting bids for sludge hauling and tank cleaning services. The contract includes monthly sewage sludge hauling and underground sewage tank cleaning. Bidders must have adequate technical skills, experience, and equipment. A minimum of 4 pump trucks is necessary for item B. Permit required confined space entries are required for tank cleaning. A pre-bid walkthrough is not mandatory but interested bidders may request one. Bid questions must be submitted via email. The town is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes. The awarded vendor must provide a certificate of insurance. A bid bond is not required. The contract period is one year, with potential for annual extensions up to nine additional years. Bidders must comply with OSHA regulations.
Sealed bids are due by Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. The commencement of work is scheduled for July 15, 2026.
The bid notice states that any product warranty offered by the manufacturer or distributor, in excess of one year, shall be given to the Town of Coventry by the vendor.
The town of coventry reserves the right to accept or reject any, all, or any part of bids, to waive formalities or informalities, and to award the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the town.
The vendor must have adequate technical skills, experience, and equipment to provide acceptable performance. A minimum of 4 pump trucks is necessary to complete item B. Permit required confined space entries are required for tank cleaning. A vac truck or power lift is required for tank cleaning due to vertical lift. Vendor must have large enough crew to complete all bid items in a timely manner. Please include a brief qualifications package with your bid listing work on similar projects and provide 3 references. Also include qualifications and references for any subcontractors you may be using.
Vendor shall be responsible for all spills due to negligence or equipment failure. Cost of cleanup andor applicable fines shall be borne by vendor.
A pre-bid walkthrough is not mandatory but interested bidders may request a walkthrough between May 20, 2026 and June 16, 2026.
The last date to submit written questions is Wednesday, June 17, 2026.